Clip-fastener for springs



F. MEADS.

CLIP FASTENER FOR SPRINGS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 3, 1919.

1 85 1 2 1 3 Patented Aug. 31, 1920.

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Smau/Lto@ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE...

FREDERICK MEADS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

CLIP-FASTENER FOB. SPRINGS.

Application led December 3, 1919.

T0 all fwwm t may concern Be it known that l, FREDERICK Means, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clip-Fasteners for Springs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fasteners for springs and has for its principal object the production of a spring structure whichv is adapted to be used for spring seats and the like so that the springs may be held tixedly .in their relative positions.

Another object of this invention is the prmluction of a bottom plate which will hold the springs in the desired positions by means of clips which are struck from the plate itself.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a simple and eliicient clip formed from a single sheet of metal so that it may be bent around the convolutions of three different springs and hold same iixedly and tightly together.

lilith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel arrangements, constructions and combinations as will be hereinafter more fully described.

In 'the drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of my device showing the top plate or claw broken away.

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2-42 of Fig. l looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the clip used in connection with this device.

By referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals it will be seen that l designates the frame upon which is situated the plate Q. This plate 2 is rolled at its end so as to form the sleeve 4 which engages the frame l as is clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing. This plate 2 is provided with the upstruck tongues 3. These tongues 3 are adapted to be bent so as to form a sleeve which engages the convolutions of the spring.

This plate 2 is adapted to be situated so as to engage the last convolution at the bottom of the spring 5. Thereby holding the said springs in a fixed and determined position so that they will come in groups of 3 and be securely held by the three tongues 3.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 31, 1920.

serial No. 342,219.

By referring especially to Fig. 3 it will be seen that a specially stamped clip is provided for holding the top convolutions of the springs 5 together. This clip 6 is adapted to be stamped from a piece of metal so as to form the isosceles triangular body portion 7. Intermediate the ends of the base of the triangular body portion there are provided the neck portions 9.

Upon the neck portions 9 are provided the flaps 10 which are substantially rectangular in shape. The clip 6 is provided for holding the convolutions of the springs 5 together as is clearly shown in Fig. l. The flaps l0 it will be seen are bent so as to engage eonvolutions of two of the springs, while the points 11 are bent so as to engage one of the convolutions of each of the springs. By referring especially to Fig. 2 of the drawing, it will be seen that the ends of the iiaps 10, when bent around the convolutions, will overlap.

By providing a clip such as described it will be seen that most any material may be placed upon the spring with the least possible danger of the same being torn because of the fact that there are no sharp edges or points which will come in contact with same. ltwill also be seen that by providing the plates 2 so as to hold the bottom convolutions of the spring securely together, that any tendency of the springs toi work themselves loose from the desired position will be obviated.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is:

As a new article of manufacture, a clip comprising an isosceles triangular body portion, necks adapted to extend from the base and intermediate the points' of said body portion, rectangular shaped iiaps provided upon said necks, said flaps adapted to be bent so as to form sleeves for receiving convolutions of coil springs, and the points of said body portion adapted to be bent for a like purpose.

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK MEADE.

Witnesses ALFRED P. SAAL, A. E. Kauen. 

